The reference to scheme was originally made in the 32 points for discussion revealled in March 2009. You are correct that current details are not know. The point is if the new fleet works to scheme and pays the same as other companies, where is the incentive. I await the 30th to see actual facts before any further discussion.
Da Dog, that is correct and it may be that BA has built the cost of compensation for unfair dismissal into its accounts for new fleet. Of course an individual would need to take BA to tribunal in the first instance.
I would however note that such an obvious abuse of legislation could be a public relations disaster, more so than Walsh telling the world BA was going bust, and also could be legally taken further. The legislation is to protect workers, not to allow companies to refinance change.
Anyhow this is all speculative. Roll on the 30th and hopefully an agreement.